MIAMI, FL – APRIL 1, 2016 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – Hispanicize 2016 (www.HispanicizeEvent.com), the iconic annual event for Latino trendsetters and newsmakers in digital content creation, journalism, marketing, entertainment and tech entrepreneurship, is taking place April 4-8, 2016 in downtown Miami’s InterContinental hotel, April 4-8, 2016. Hispanicize 2016 is expected to gather more than 3,000 of the nation’s most influential Latino professionals from the industries of digital content creation, journalism, music, marketing, film and business over five days.

“The goal for this guide is to help journalists, video crews, bloggers and other credentialed media plan ahead and easily navigate the event, for maximum efficiency, access and coverage,” said Manny Ruiz, founder and organizer of Hispanicize 2016.

The full schedule is now online and this guide will be issued through Hispanicize Wire DAILY with updates. And as always, the most authoritative listing of schedules, speakers and activities is available on the event’s official app that is available for download on iTunes, Google Play and in other app stores: Hispanicize 2016

SECTION 1: LATINOVATOR LUNCHES & PRESS CONFERENCES

There will be four Latinovator recipients this year. Directly following the luncheon will be a press conference in the Sandringham Room.

Presented by Prudential Financial, the Third Annual Positive Impact Awards recognizes Hispanic Americans who do outstanding work in their communities. The awards were created as a homage to the late Louis Pagan, co-founder of Hispanicize and well-known social media entrepreneur, who passed away suddenly in February 2013. Louis was widely known for his kindness and commitment to giving the community a voice through his vast social media networks. Over the past three years, the Positive Impact Awards have honored 25 Latinos from all corners of the United States who have dedicated their lives, time and/or money to ensuring that their communities have access to the resources and support they need to succeed. The 2016 finalists can be found at www.hispzpia.com.

Wednesday 4/6 starting at 7:30 p.m. — USA Network will premiere their new drama series QUEEN OF THE SOUTH at Regal South Beach Stadium

USA Network will premiere their new drama series QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, based on the global best-selling novel “La Reina Del Sur,” at the opening night of the Hispanicize Film Showcase with a red carpet, screening and panel discussion with the cast, moderated by Entertainment Weekly’s Nina Terrero. All attendees will receive a copy of the novel by internationally acclaimed author Arturo Perez-Reverte. Prior to the screening, attendees will enjoy a cocktail reception sponsored by ViveMejor, the Official Food Sponsor for Hispanicize. ViveMejor will celebrate the launch of their new web series, Tu Twist, by airing the inaugural episode starring Telemundo’s Giselle Blondet and written by Comedy Central’s Arturo Castro.

QUEEN OF THE SOUTH tells the powerful story of Teresa Mendoza, played by Alice Braga (“City of God”), a woman who is forced to run and seek refuge in America after her drug-dealing boyfriend is unexpectedly murdered in Mexico. In the process, she teams with an unlikely figure from her past to bring down the leader of the very drug trafficking ring that has her on the run.

USA will also have a social media activation at Hispanicize where attendees can make themselves The Queen in an interactive photo booth on the exhibition floor.

Arguably the hottest ticket of Hispanicize 2016, the 2nd Annual Tecla Awards are the “Oscars of Latino social media” with a fun, fast paced program that will bring the universe of top Latino digital creators together. Honoring excellence in U.S. Latino online video, blogging, media, marketing and those who create it, the 2nd Annual Tecla Awards reflect the growing state of original U.S. Hispanic programming native to YouTube, Facebook, Vine, Instagram, YouNow, Periscope, Pinterest, Twitter, blogging and virtually all types of social media platforms. World-renowned, Puerto Rican reggaeton musician, Wisin, will close the awards. There will also be a special performance by DJ Alex Sensation.

Named after the Spanish-language word for an individual key on a keyboard, the Tecla Awards are being co-produced in partnership with NBC Universal Telemundo Enterprises and will be internationally live streamed for the first time this year.

The awards begins with a reception from 6:30 to 7:55 p.m. and will commence promptly at 8 p.m.. Friday 4/8 – Hispanicize Closing Bash at Blue Martini

Hispanicize has a longtime tradition of ending with a bang and this year will be no different! In partnership with Spanish Broadcasting Systems, Hispanicize 2016 and SBS will present the first ever “Karaoke Celebrity Night with Hispanicize and SBS.”

SECTION 3: VISUAL REPORTING OPPORTUNITIES

Hispanicize will be packed with many opportunities for fun video and photojournalism. In order to assist you with what some of those highlights are, here is a list of suggestions:

Latinovator Lunches (Tuesday through Friday): Each of the four Latinovators is a Latino/a who has accomplished something remarkable or noteworthy. Journalists will have the opportunity to a meet and greet as well as photo-ops.

Music Lounge (Every day): Major Music acts will be performing daily on the exhibition floor. Attendees are welcome to visit and take a load off on the couches and watch acts like Anjelica Rahe, The Effinays, Vanessa Zamora, Sofia Reyes and David Alfaro. 3rd Annual Positive Impact Awards (Tuesday): Photo opportunities on the red carpet and during the show.

2nd Annual Tecla Awards (Thursday): Photo opportunities on the red carpet and during the show.

Hispanicize 2016 will provide extensive photo and video support for media to shoot content but journalists are also welcomed to request free access to the event’s in-house video and photo archives. Certain multimedia content is also being housed at HispanicizeWire.com, which frequently distributes press releases and media advisories for all sponsors.

This year’s event will feature several new and modified offerings, including the First Annual NAHJ Spanish-language Journalists Convention, the New Mainstream Marketing Industry Showcase (formerly the Hispanic Market Industry Showcase) and the First Annual Diversity Tech Summit. All of the releases detailing each of these components are listed below.

Often nicknamed the “Latino SXSW,” Hispanicize is the iconic, largest annual event for Latino trendsetters and newsmakers in digital content creation, journalism, marketing, entertainment and tech entrepreneurship.

Hispanicize 2016 is expected to gather more than 3,000 of the nation’s most influential Latino professionals from the industries of digital content creation, journalism, music, marketing, film and business over five days.

The event in now in its 7th year. This is the fifth year in a row that Hispanicize takes place in Miami, it’s now permanent national home. The event has previously been held in Los Angeles and Dallas, where it started in 2010.